Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-headedly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
light-head-ed-ly
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a light-headed manner; with a light head.

Etymology

From light-headed (adjective) (any sense) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more light-headedly (comparative) most light-headedly (superlative) lightheadedly (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lightheadedness

Synonyms

dizzily giddily

Questions

What does light-headedly mean?
In a light-headed manner; with a light head.
Where does light-headedly come from?
From light-headed (adjective) (any sense) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

How to pronounce light-headedly

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